One company that we don't hear much about in the consumer electronic market is Freescale. The reason for this is that they are traditionally back stage players. They make the chips which are fitted on e-book readers or other in-vehicle entertainment systems. We see the devices everywhere but are not much aware of the chip that actually makes it run. We rather hear or read about … [Read more...] about New Low-Power Freescale Chips for e-Readers and Tablets to Debut in Second Half of 2012
7 Inch ZTE Tablet with Tegra 3 and Android ICS Debuts at CES
Chinese device maker ZTE has been harping about a US entry for quite some time now, though it has not met with much success so far. However, this time they are armed with a new 7 inch tablet which boasts of a sleek design and could be the tablet to mark the company's entry into what is considered the biggest tablet market in the world.The model on display by NVIDIA runs on … [Read more...] about 7 Inch ZTE Tablet with Tegra 3 and Android ICS Debuts at CES
Intel to Launch Clover Trail Chips in Second Half of 2012
Intel announced that they will be ready for the release of their Clover Trail processor in the second half of 2012, which is around the same time that the Windows 8 OS is also expected to reach markets.The new Clover Trail CPUs would take over from the Atom Z670 Oak Trail chips that have been rendering -- though a not so glorious -- service since last year. Obviously, one … [Read more...] about Intel to Launch Clover Trail Chips in Second Half of 2012
eFun 7 to 10 Inch Android 4.0 Tablets Coming February
Good news for people who are on the lookout for some low budget Android ICS tablet devices. eFun has come up with new tablet PCs that start at just $149 as part of their Nextbook line up.Named the Nextbook Premium 7, the tablet comes with a 1 GHz ARM Rockchip RK2918 Cortex-A8 single core processor and has a 7 inch 800 x 480 pixel display. There is also the probability of … [Read more...] about eFun 7 to 10 Inch Android 4.0 Tablets Coming February
Dell to Launch New Tablet Later in the Year
Dell has been in the tablet scheme of things from a very early stage, though it never could emulate the success that it has met with other traditional forms of computing. There is no Android tablet on offer from Dell in the US right now after they withdrew their 5 and 7 inch Streak models. They do, however, have a 10 inch Android model in their line up, though that is currently … [Read more...] about Dell to Launch New Tablet Later in the Year
Huawei Launches New Color Options for the MediaPad, Android 4.0 Update to Come Q1 2012
Next version of the MediaPad from Huawei with Android Ice Cream Sandwich pre-loaded is going to be available in select markets by this quarter. Present owners of the MediaPad need not despair as the company has announced availability of the update OTA for all existing users at around the same time. The MediaPad is available in the US as the T-Mobile Springboard and the Orange … [Read more...] about Huawei Launches New Color Options for the MediaPad, Android 4.0 Update to Come Q1 2012
Aakash Tablets to Be Available Soon from School/College Libraries
The Aakash tablet has already acquired the distinction of being one of the cheapest to own right now, though the device in all probability is going to take on a whole new form. No, we are not talking about the upgrade of the tablet's application or hardware which has already been discussed here but rather the way it would be available to the people at large and in this case, … [Read more...] about Aakash Tablets to Be Available Soon from School/College Libraries
Fusion Garage as good as dead
The Fusion Garage has been a fascinating story so far though it seems it is finally wound up and done with. The company's books would now be gored over by auditors from PricewaterhouseCoopers to work out the final balance sheet of the company. From hearsay, Fusion Garage owes approximately $40 million to its investors.Fusion Garage has had its share of ups and downs … [Read more...] about Fusion Garage as good as dead
Samsung, Verizon launch Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, to reach markets soon
The 4G capable Galaxy Tab 7.7 tablet device is what the market is going to get in a few weeks time with Verizon being the carrier partner. Pricing details of the gadget though has not been announced as yet.Specifications wise, the Galaxy Tab 7.7 has a 1.4 GHz dual core processor at its heart. The display unit is based on Super AMOLED technology and boasts of a … [Read more...] about Samsung, Verizon launch Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, to reach markets soon
Huawei MediaPad makes it to the UK as the Orange Tahiti
The Huawei MediaPad is going places though with a different name each time. Like its Orange Tahiti that is the name by which the 7 inch tablet would be available for people in the UK. Orange UK is offering the Huawei tablet for £70 down payment with an additional £25 every month which would continue for two years.Hardware specifications of the Tahiti read as follows: a 5 … [Read more...] about Huawei MediaPad makes it to the UK as the Orange Tahiti
Sol Computer to launch 7 inch Android and Windows tablets with Pixel Qi displays
Sol is adding some more variety to its line of tablets this year. These would however be of 7 inch sizes with one running on Android and the other on Windows. For those who have come in late, the company already has a 10 inch netbook and tablet in the market, both of which are windows based. These devices have the added specialty that they have Pixel Qi displays which make them … [Read more...] about Sol Computer to launch 7 inch Android and Windows tablets with Pixel Qi displays
Lenovo IdeaPad YOGA Introduced at the CES
How about a tablet/notebook convertible device that's as flexible as the ancient physical and mental healing method promises to do to the human body. The Lenovo IdeaPad YOGA is just such a device that is so very different in its flip feature. The screen side of the notebook can be set back to 360 degree, though this is something that is possible with all notebooks. However, the … [Read more...] about Lenovo IdeaPad YOGA Introduced at the CES
NVIDIA shows off Tegra 3 based tablet running Windows 8
NVIDIA Today showed off a prototype tablet that is built around its latest Tegra 3 quad core processor at the ongoing CES event. However, for a change, the tablet isn't going to run Android 4.0 (or for that matter any other flavor of Android). Instead, the tablet is seen running Windows 8. However, the tablet isn't seen doing much though the lock screen, start screen, and … [Read more...] about NVIDIA shows off Tegra 3 based tablet running Windows 8